October 22, 2009 @ 07:11 PM — by Michele Wallace
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The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is done to treat obesity. The procedure aims at restricting food intake and minimizing absorption of calories and nutrients to result in weight loss. Since this is a major operation, post operative care is essential.
October 22, 2009 @ 07:07 PM — by Michele Wallace
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When obesity becomes life-threatening, patients are advised to get weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery. Combined restrictive and malabsorptive weight loss surgery may give the desired weight loss results.
October 22, 2009 @ 07:05 PM — by Michele Wallace
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Gastric bypass surgery uses a two-pronged approach to facilitate weight loss in severely obese people. Extended (distal) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass goes one step further than the traditional Roux-en-Y, by reducing absorption of calories to a greater extent.